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Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of
the season or f the tractor will not be used for 30 days or
mo re.
Remeve mower fror_ tractor for winter storage.
When
mower is to be stored for a period of time, ,dean t thoF
oughty, remove ail dr% grease, eaves, etc.
Store in a
clean, dry area..
o
Clean entire tractor (See ';CLEANING '_in the Customer
Responsibiliiies
section of this manuai).
Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt re.
placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments
section of ths manual)
Lubricate as showfi in tlie Custom@: Responsibiiities
section of this manual
'_
Be sure that a!t ntsts, boils and screws are sec_rei_,
fastened_ InspeP:: moving pa_s fo_ damage, breakage
and wear
Repace if necessa%
o
Touch up ai nJsted or chipped part
stJd_aces; sand
ight!y before pair ting.
o
FuJiy charge the battery for storage.
_
After a pared of time in storage battery may require
"_ To help prevent corresion and power leakage during
long perods
of storage,
batten/ cables should be
disconnected and battery c%aned thoroughly (see "TO
CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMINALS"
in the Cus-
tomer' Responsibilities
section of this manual).
After cleaning, ieave cabtes disconnected
and piace
cabies where they cannot come in contact with batted/
terminals
'_
Be sure battery drain _ube is securely attached.
_
!f batteg, is remevtd
from tractor for storage, do not
store batter}' direcIly on concrete or damp st_ffaces
i_YaPORTANY:
iT iS _MPORTANT
TO PREVEWT
GUM
DEPOSTS
FROM
FORMING
iN
ESSENTIAL
FUEL
SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR,
FUEL FILTER,
FUEl_. HOSE,
OR TANK
DURING
STORAGE.
ALSO,
EXPERIENCE
INDICATES
]HAT
ALCOHOL
BLENDED
FUELS
(CALLED
GASOROL
OR USING
ETHANOL
OR
METHANOL
OAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE
WHICH
LEADS
TO SEPARAT
ON AND FORMATION
OF AC1DS DUR!NG
STORAGE
ACIDIC
GAS
CAN
DAMAGE
THE
FUEL
SYSFEM
OF AN ENGINE WHEE
IN STORAGE.
_
D"ain the fuei tank.
_
SIart the engine and let it run until ihe iuel lines and
carburetor are empty
o
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
Iue tank or permanent damage may occur.
Use fresh rue} next season.
NOTE:
Fuel stabiizer
is an acceptable
altemaive
in
minimizing the font ation of fuel gum deposits during stof
age
Add stabilizer to gasoline in rue! tank or storage
conta ne
Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
conta her.
Run engne at least 10 minutes alter adding
stabilizer to a/ow the stabifizer io reach he carburetor.
Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
....... ¢:{_,
Drain oi! (with eng re warm} and replace with clean engine
oi!
e
:_
-oe_:, 'ENGINE'
_n the Customer
Responsibilities
section of this "nanua!},
_-_
emove ,: pa, k p/gs)
_,
:'our one ounce of .'.)iimrogh
spark plug hole(s) inio
_,
Turn iarfition_key,to "START" position for a few seconds
¢
,'s+
i
t ¢_
o dk_, r b,_t., oi.
Replace with new spark plug(s).
o
Do not store gasoline from one season to another
'o
Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
ru:_t ,:.n@or dirt n your gasoline will cause
robtnrn<
p
....
tf possible sto_e your trac!or indoors and cover it to
give protection from dust and dirt.
_o Cover your tractor with a suitable protective cover that
does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and
wit cause your t_'actor to hist.
_,_POR_FANT: NEVER COVER TRACTOR WHILE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STH._LWARM
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